Caraway Thyme

Thymus herba-barona, Lamiaceae

Zones

5–9

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPest ConfuserPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

WallflowerErysimum cheiri

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Spreading FanpetalsSida abutifolia

Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Japanese BushcloverLespedeza thunbergii

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Golden BuckwheatFagopyrum dibotrys

Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Wild RocketEruca pinnatifida

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Himalayan KnotweedPolygonum polystachyum

Wind ProtectionPest Deterrent

Dahurian LespedezaLespedeza daurica

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Chinese SennaSenna obtusifolia

Aromatic herbs like thyme produce volatile compounds that can inhibit legume growth

Uses

Functions

Living MulchAromatic Ground CoverPest DeterrentPollinator Support

Edible Parts

LeavesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

AntimicrobialDigestive

Common Questions

What zones does Caraway Thyme grow in?

Caraway Thyme grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Caraway Thyme?

Good companions for Caraway Thyme include Wallflower, Spreading Fanpetals, Japanese Bushclover, Golden Buckwheat, Wild Rocket.

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